Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-29
GENERAL LOCAL NEWS.

The large crop Of timothy hay made by
the farmers of this section, this summer,
ia Of an exceedingly fine quality.
For sale privately a splendid five acre
lot lying within the corporate limits OF
Woodstock. Call on Hugh G. OFT, Wood
81 Y. If.
Rev. A. Robey will preach on Sunday,
August 5th, at Hope at 10 a. M, Chapel
A3p. m. and Union Forge at night The
second Sunday appointments will be met
at the usual hours.
Another car load Of salt received fresh
and fine, Just off the vessel at Triplett's,
near depot. Standard brands fine and L.
A. also choice Dairy and Rock. II.
Misses Charlotte and Lulu Dessez, OF
Washington, d. c., daughters Of Mr.. Leon
Dessez, for some years a resident Of this
place, are visiting their uncle, Mr.. Koo''
Anderson, Of this place.
The Bosrd Of Supervisors met on Mon
day and adjourned on Tuesday we e1-
pected that they would order their pro
ceedings 10 be published IN the comfy
papers. but so far we have received moth
ing from them.
Choice butter from l2i TO ljc per h..
old hens &c per 10; spring chickens large
l2,e per b.; eggs 10c per doz. at Dayis's.
Lee Bargelt and "shug" Boru n turned
their backs on home last week and sadly
wendea their way to the depot where
they took the train, the first for Hanover,
Penna, the other for Philadelphia. Lee
carried hs hot weather eye with him.
The Shenandoah Fire Company Will
meet at their engine house this friday
evening, at u o'clock. Every member Is
expected to be present as business Of i'm
portance will require their attention.
RI. WALKER. Capt.
W II. HAAS, Secty.
Mr.. Lem. Coffman, whose mind was
greatly affected by sunstroke few
weeks ago, a notice Of which appeared in
this paper, was taken TO the w. L. Asylum
at Staunton, one day last week We hope
he may be returned home in a short l.me
completely cured.
The east bound freight train, due at
this place at 9.27, a. IN. ran over aud kill
cd a very valuable COW belonging to Gen.
Jas. III. Williams, at the Furnace Road
crossing . sh ort distance south Of town
on Tuesday. II was very fine animal
and had been recently purchased from
DR.. D. D. Carter for s7j.
We have several heavy two-horse and
three-horse wagons which we will sell at
cost. Now is the time 10 get good
wagon for little money. Hotel 4 Lacy.
Mr.. X. S. Richardson, of Strasburg. was
painfully injured one day last week while
at work at Fishers Hill. He was using
his pocket knife for some purpose when it
slipped and struck him IN the left side
with considerable force, cutting severe
cash over an inch deep. Fortunately it
struck a rib when stopped it and prevent
ed what might have proved fatal
wound.
On Friday Of last week while Mr.. Robt
Z. Craig and another man were hauling
wheat INTO Mrs. Covers ba m, about one
mile south Of Mt. jackson, the barn was
struck by lightning, te airing of a portion
of the roof, breaking number OF raiters
to pieces and badly stunning Mr.. Craig
The man who as with him was only
slightly shocked.
Don't forget the picnic at Kern
Springs on Saturday. 1t will be given
under the management Of the st. Lux
String Band, and viii be a delightful
affair. DancIn g TO the music Of this fin
orchestra under the leadership Of Prof
los. Hollar will be one Of the pleasan
smusements Of the hour. The incest re
fresbments Of all kinds will be furnished
on the grounds. Don't you fail to at
tend.
Judee Merrick, in Washington Wednes
dav of last week, made decree Of diYorc
in the case Of r. Lambert against Ami
G. Lambert. They were married Augns
"a. 1873; at Stanton, aud they live
together till May, 1888, when she suggest
ed that she be sent to a convent il
Canada. and be furnished the means, an
snbseouently she deserted his children II
Cleveland, o., where she is now an IN
mate of a house of ill-fame.
On Thursday night Of last week, MI
Geo. Copp, of near strasburg, had I'm
mare killed by lightning. Mr.. COpp ha
ridden The animal on q visit to bis brother
ip.law, Mr.. Jno. Baker, near Kern
springs. Arriving there on Thursda
evening. the horse was turned into
pssture field where it was killed durin
the night. When found it was lying dea
in the open field some distance from tire
or fence. The accident occurred in To
same neIghborbOOd in which Mr.. Hem
Maph,s had three head Of cattle killed
the same cause only a short time ago